Oxford Dam
Hydro power plant in Catawba County, North Carolina. 36 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 2729
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 36 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1928First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCEIA operator ID 5416
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Catawba County, NC35.8214, −81.1922
- EIA plant ID
- 2729EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Oxford Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
86.5 GWh
86,516 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
27.4%
2024: 29.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
59.4–183.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64,491 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 53,105 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 60,807 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 162,408 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 123,410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 135,032 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 89,085 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 71,525 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 55,237 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 111,695 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 105,080 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 78,406 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 77,315 | 24.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 141,055 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 107,244 | 34.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 94,443 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 75,181 | 23.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 59,387 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 107,478 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 131,197 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 183,279 | 58.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 116,226 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 98,990 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 87,283 | 27.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 91,935 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 86,516 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.0 | April 1928 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.0 | April 1928 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Oxford Dam
How much power does Oxford Dam produce?
Oxford Dam reported 86,516 MWh (86.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 27.4% capacity factor on 36 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Oxford Dam?
Oxford Dam is in Catawba County, North Carolina, at 35.8214, −81.1922. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Oxford Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 5416). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Oxford Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1928, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page